used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A murder—a most dramatic and remarkable murder.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A murder—a most dramatic and remarkable murder.
Appledore
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From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
blackmailingverbUS /ˈblækmeɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “blackmail” — exert pressure on someone through threats
From this reading He is known to have held papers which he used for blackmailing purposes.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It is no ordinary crime.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading “A murder—a most dramatic and remarkable murder.
opinion or judgment
From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He is known to have held papers which he used for blackmailing purposes.
how
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From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no ordinary crime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He is known to have held papers which he used for blackmailing purposes.
Milverton
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From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “A murder—a most dramatic and remarkable murder.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “A murder—a most dramatic and remarkable murder.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no ordinary crime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It is no ordinary crime.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He is known to have held papers which he used for blackmailing purposes.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He is known to have held papers which he used for blackmailing purposes.
unusual or striking
From this reading “A murder—a most dramatic and remarkable murder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
carry out
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He is known to have held papers which he used for blackmailing purposes.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have had our eyes upon this Mr. Milverton for some time, and, between ourselves, he was a bit of a villain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is known to have held papers which he used for blackmailing purposes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know how keen you are upon these things, and I would take it as a great favour if you would step down to Appledore Towers, and give us the benefit of your advice.
